Flora by Anna Elliott: This pattern is part of the Nature Collection which comprises three beautiful hat and glove/fingerless mitten sets by talented British designer, Anna Elliott. Each of the three designs features a different technique - Acorn is beautifully textured, Bramble is richly bobbled, and Flora features gorgeous colourwork. To buy all three patterns together go to the Nature Collection listing.

Although this pattern was written for Whitfell DK, it would be just as good in Milburn DK and many other of our DK yarns. The additional sample shown used Bowland DK in Copper Bucket, Steel and Coal. 

A stunning hat and glove set featuring pretty colourwork pattern. A wonderful slouchy hat is great for showcasing the beautiful shades of Whitfell yarn, with many colour combinations to choose from. Gloves make the perfect companion, ensuring you have warm and toasty fingers.

Materials
Sample one:
Eden Cottage Yarns Oakworth DK (100% superwash Polwarth wool; 225m/245yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Marigold; 1 X 100g skein (MC)
Shade: Pennine Mist; 1 X 100g skein (CC1)
Shade: Silver Birch; 1 X 100g skein (CC2)

Sample two:
Eden Cottage Yarns Whitfell (DK; 100% baby Alpaca; 100m / 109yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Laburnum; 2 x 50g skein (MC)
Shade: Dogwood; 1 x 50g skein (CC1)
Shade: Ebony; 1 x 50g skein (CC2)

Needles and Accessories

3.75mm (US 5) DPNs or circular needle for magic loop; 80cm / 32in length (or size required to attain correct gauge)
4mm (US 6) DPNs or circular needle for magic loop; 80cm / 32in length (or size required to attain correct gauge)

Scissors
Stitch marker
Large safety pin
Tapestry needle.

Size

Beret Size

Actual circumference of hat: 38cm
To fit head circumference 55– 59 cm/ 21.5 - 23.25in

Glove Size

To fit hand circumference 18 – 20cm 
Hand length (from wrist to fingertip) 20 – 22cm
Actual length 28cm
Actual circumference 18cm

Gauge

22.5 sts and 27.5 rounds to 10cm (4in) over colourwork pattern on 4mm needles after gentle blocking
30 sts and 34 rounds to 10cm (4 in) over ribbing on 3.75mm needles after gentle blocking, unstretched.